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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.34, 89,429.54 and 20,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.34, 89,429.54 and 20,175.93 is: 30,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.34 : 89,429.54 = 20,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.34/89,429.54 = 20,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.34x = 89,429.54 × 20,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.34x = 1,804,324,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,324,038.09/59,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.04

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